This paper aims to present an approach that was developed as part of the Community-University Alliance Research (CURA) entitled “Coastal Communities Challenges of the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence under a Changing Climate” (CURA-CCC). We describe the process of capacity building we used in se...

This paper aims to present an approach that was developed as part of the Community-University Alliance Research (CURA) entitled “Coastal Communities Challenges of the Estuary and the Gulf of St. Lawrence under a Changing Climate” (CURA-CCC). We describe the process of capacity building we used in se...

The vulnerability of coastal zones to the impacts of climate change and risks is the result of the synergy of natural and human impacts on the natural environment, which together create a vulnerable socio-ecological system. In order to account for that duality, theoretical approaches such as the exp...

This article describes a conceptual framework in order to explore drivers of vulnerability to climate-related hazards as well as options to adapt to climate change. The framework helps to guide reflections in a simple and non-technical language while being compatible with different conceptualisation...

The vulnerability of coastal zones to the impacts of climate change and risks is the result of the synergy of natural and human impacts on the natural environment, which together create a vulnerable socio-ecological system. In order to account for that duality, theoretical approaches such as the exp...

Notre Golfe (Our Gulf) is a cross-sectoral innovation network for studying the socio-ecological environment of the Gulf of St. Lawrence (Canada). The network, which is a partnership between public and private organizations, aims to promote the development and implementation of interdisciplinary rese...

Why are there different forms of environmental appropriation? What is the territorial reflection of the relationship between society and the environment? The study of representations of "nature" is one of the keys to understanding land planning and ways of living. Environmental social geography is b...

Ever since the sheik Hamad ben Khalifa Al Thani seized power on June 27th, 1995, Qatar's foreign policy has sparked a lot of questionning. Although Qatar's policies have been commented extensively, especially in the french public debate, the various approaches on this matter have failed to formulate...

Coastal areas have always been attractive for their economic potential and their touristic and residential interest. They have been massively settled in countries all over the world. However, while coastlines are weakened by human impact, they are also subject to degradations due to climate change....

The purpose of this article is to present the challenges coastal communities face in increasing their level of resilience and capacity to adapt to climatic disturbances. The emphasis is on the need to integrate these two elements in a holistic process of reflection and long-term strategic planning....

The vulnerability of coastal zones to the impacts of climate change and risks is the result of the synergy of natural and human impacts on the natural environment, which together create a vulnerable socioecological system. In order to account for that duality, theoretical approaches such as theexpos...

The “Founding Territorial Sciences” conference marked the birth of the International College of Territorial Sciences (CIST), a new research body devoted to the study of space and territory. The purpose of the conference was to answer the following question: Although the concept of territory is centr...

This thesis addresses the institutional and vernacular processes of adaptation to climate change in coastal areas. The purpose of this study is to challenge the generally accepted idea by the international community that the southern countries would be more vulnerable and able to cope with the negat...

Having celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2013, the Association coopérative des pêcheurs de l’île is an excellent example of self-help in a small fishing community. This paper analyzes one dimension of the success of this collective experience, its practices of inclusive relationship with stakeholde...